diff --git a/manage.py b/manage.py
index baedbcb..47b88aa 100755
--- a/manage.py
+++ b/manage.py
@@ -223,7 +223,8 @@ def action_configure(cfg):
 
     existing = cfg.copy() if cfg else {}
 
-    print('  Configure connection to an existing database, or create a new one.')
+    print('  Enter connection details. If the database does not exist, you will be')
+    print('  prompted for admin credentials to create it.')
     print()
 
     new_cfg = {}
@@ -490,7 +491,7 @@ def action_stop_service():
 # ── Main menu ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 MENU = [
-    ('Configure database',   action_configure),
+    ('Configure database connection', action_configure),
     ('Deploy schema',        action_deploy_schema),
     ('Deploy functions',     action_deploy_functions),
     ('Build UI',             action_build_ui),